Knox County
Sheriff's Office

Traffic Unit

The KCSO Traffic Unit assembles together highly trained and skilled automobile and motorbike operators to monitor traffic issues in Knox County.

KCSO TRAFFIC UNIT

The Traffic Unit is a specialized part of the Patrol Unit. Traffic Officers are responsible for traffic enforcement and vehicle accident reporting and investigations. These units have the capacity of using motorcycles, marked and unmarked vehicles. They specifically target aggressive or distracted drivers.

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**If this is an emergency or if you are in need of police response, please call 911**

Knox County Sheriff's Office

Knoxville, TN

Tom Spangler, Sheriff

1985 Homicide of Betty Joyce Brown

On July 20, 1985 the burned body of Betty Joyce Brown,aka Simmons, was found in the woods at 3805 Maloney Road in South Knox County. The 29 year old Austin-East graduate had been stabbed before being burned. Ms. Brown was last seen on July 14, 1985 between midnight and 1:00am in front of the Bread Box at Magnolia Ave and Spruce Street. It is believed that Ms. Brown was offered and accepted a ride from an unknown subject. Ms. Brown’s last know address was 2737 Tarleton Ave. Initial investigation indicated that when Ms. Brown’s body was found, she had been dead approximately 1 week. Family members described Ms. Brown as being a “very sweet and loving mother.”

If you have any information please call the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Unit at (865)-215-3520/3590 or e-mail coldcase@knoxsheriff.org.